Chandigarh: The Punjab Vigilance Bureau has arrested Harpreet Singh, PCS, Assistant Labor Commissioner (ALC) Hoshiarpur, for soliciting a bribe of Rs 30,000. He had been on the run for the last three months. In this case, Alka Sharma, Computer Operator posted in his office had already been arrested red handed for accepting Rs 30,000 bribe.
Jalandhar: In a significant breakthrough against organized crime, the Jalandhar Rural Police has apprehended a shooter of the notorious Bambiha gang and recovered sophisticated weapons. The arrest was made during a strategic operation in village Liddharan under Police Station Maksudan. The accused has been identified as Aman Kumar alias Golden, son of Gulab Chand, originally.
He said that a meeting is also being held with the representatives of political parties next week to give more information about it and to answer the queries.
Chandigarh: The Punjab government has come into action on issues like de-addiction in Punjab, preventing suicides of debt-ridden farmers and saving the youth deported from America from depression. The government will soon formulate a mental health policy. The government has started preparations for this. Meetings are being held with various stakeholders to formulate the policy..
Chandigarh: The sixth round of meeting between the central government and the agitating farmers will be held in Chandigarh on February 22 at 6 pm. An official letter has been issued by the central government regarding the meeting. Meanwhile, the hunger strike of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal at Khanauri border has entered the 87th.
